WordPress plugin comparison
Category Posts Block vs Recent Posts by Category (RCP)
Category Posts Block
by ZephyrWest
40K+ installs4.5
Recent Posts by Category (RCP)
by UPTIXA
20+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Category Posts Block has more active installs: 40K+, against 20+ for Recent Posts by Category (RCP).
- On a typical day, Category Posts Block is downloaded about 444 times, Recent Posts by Category (RCP) about 6.
- Recent Posts by Category (RCP) is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 79 reviews.
- Category Posts Block was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Jan 28, 2026 for Recent Posts by Category (RCP).
- Category Posts Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Recent Posts by Category (RCP).
- Category Posts Block has been around longer: since 2007, against 2025 for Recent Posts by Category (RCP).
Line by line
Category Posts Block leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Category Posts Block | Recent Posts by Category (RCP) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #881 | #27,433 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19.9K | 147 |
| Rating | 4.5(79) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 21 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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